A Bibliophile's Dream.

One of the last functioning antique elevators in Chicago.

Former bath house turns gastropub.

This titanic Catholic church in Chicago is also a refuge of the fictional cult-favorite wizard detective Harry Dresden.

Chicago's museum dedicated to the history of bondage and fetishism is more textbook than titillation.

The park is home to the United States's only still-operating Dutch windmill.

Largest tulip festival in America, includes fireworks, a parade, and a carnival.

Week-long festival in the baby food capital of the world.

Where most of the world's flypaper was made.

Inside the Wayne County airport is an amazing collection of lights and sounds.

World's largest Christmas store.

An unlikely beach paradise of giant sand dunes lies between two lakes just a few minutes from Michigan's cherry country.

An angular maze of concrete in Grand Rapids acts both as public art and as a staircase for fish traveling upstream.

The origin of the Nixon tapes is rooted in technological incompetence as much as secrecy.

Outside Grand Valley State University, you'll find a bench upon which many were said to have sat according to the fictional Kcymaerxthaere, waiting for a guide of time.

These sprawling mines once served as a source of plaster and today serve as a storage facility.

This unauthorized stone mermaid was secretly carved out of public stone before being permanently preserved.

Chicago's Navy Pier on Lake Michigan was a training hub for aircraft carrier pilots during WWII.

The murals have transformed a residential alley into a vibrant drive-through gallery.

An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

Odd, decrepit fountain honors Chicago author who had mixed feelings about his hometown.